2015 North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 48 - Adoptions.
Article 2 - General Adoption Procedure.
§ 48-2-303 - Caption of petition for adoption.
48-2-303. Caption of petition for adoption.
The caption of the petition shall be substantially as follows:
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
______________________ COUNTY
BEFORE THE CLERK
____________________________ |
*(Full name of petitioning father) |
and |
____________________________ | PETITION FOR ADOPTION
*(Full name of petitioning mother) |
and |
FOR THE ADOPTION OF |
____________________________ |
*(Full name by which the adoptee is to be known if the adoption is granted). (1949, c. 300; 1961, c. 186; 1969, c. 982; 1973, c. 476, s. 138; 1995, c. 88, s. 5; c. 457, s. 2; 1997-215, s. 9(d).)
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